From the archives, playing some nice vinyl joints in the NYC dope radio show called "A Downtown Affair" back in 2011.
Link to the radio post http://letsgetserious.net/radio/waxist-selecta-on-ada/
Much thanks to Alex & Mike for hosting my selection over there !

Ira Nepus – Trombone Feeling (LP, Heaven Records)
Aura – Yesterday Love (LP, FMI Records)
The Chris Rhodes Band – Wait Until Dark (7″, Mirage Records)
Stevo – Pay The Price (7″, Shield)
Frankie Gee – Ya Ya (7″, Claridge Records)
Larry McGee Revolution – The Burg (7″, Boogie Band Records)
Harry Mosco – I Feel Funky (LP, Tabansi)
Harold Butler & The Connection – Love’s Theme (LP, Charmers)
Carmen Amez – Love The Day Away (7″, Elsa Rella Records)
Family Of Eve – Having It So Bad (12″, FCR)
Aura – I’ll Remember You (LP, FMI Records)
Ross Carnegie & Co – F.Minor Disco (7″, El-Con Records)
John Gibbs & The US Steel Orchestra – Trinidad (12″, Jumbo Caribbean Disco)
(-) In Love / Waxist Edit (7″, Unlabelled Edit)
William Hudson III – Love So Great (LP, PS)
Karriem – I Love You / Edited Version (12″, Pashlo)
Bebe Manga – Lokognolo (LP, SIIS)
JP Rodgers – All My Lovin’ (7″, Inculcation)
Aged In Harmony – You’re A Melody (LP, Niteroi)
Claudia – Poeta Del Miedo (LP, RCA Victor)
Tim Maia – Reu Confesso (7″ Promo, Polydor)
Eddie Lovette – What’cha Trying To Do To Me (7″, Steady Records)
Althea Forest & Togetherness – Hey Mister! (7″, Crystal Records)
Winfield Parker – I Wanna Be With You (7″, P & L)
Jobell & The Orchestra De Salsa – Never Gonna Let You Go (12″, Jan Records)
John Davis & The Monster Orchestra – Tell Me How You Like It (LP, EMI)
The Firebolts – Everybody Party (7″, Greenback Records)
Jackie Mittoo All Stars feat Pinny – Dance Baby Dance (7″, Stine Jac)

Waxist Selection for A Downtown Affair Radioshow [NYC] - Summer 2011

Hey y’all! We’re back! This one has been a long time coming. I’m extremely excited to present to you the latest Idle Cellars mix, made by Melbourne’s Jazz-Funk-Cosmic-Disco masters Mildlife! A bit of a hail-mary pass, it was a dream to ask these guys to give us a mix for the series and I’m so happy they said yes! Kev McDowell, who sings and plays synths, put the mix together on the heels of re-starting their excellent Very Fantastic Radio podcast (which you should go subscribe to immediately) and he’s handed in a stone-cold-killer of a mix, a 90-minute journey through more genres than you can count. Which is well-Balearic in our book! 

I have been a staunch advocate of this band since hearing their defining single “The Magnificent Moon” back in 2017. Their music has been a revelation to me and, after seeing them something like five times I can safely say they are one of the best live acts in the world at the moment. Do not sleep on them, and if you haven’t heard their albums Phase, Automatic or Chorus, get thee to a record shop, stat!

Many thanks to Kev for creating a fantastic mix for us and Mildlife management Benny & Will for making it happen! 

Mike Bee
San Francisco 
July 2025

https://www.mildlife.com.au/
@mildlife


Mildlife - Idle Cellars Mix

Finn Johannsen is a Berlin-based DJ, writer, and impresario at Berlin club Paloma, renowned for his encyclopedic knowledge of music and deep, eclectic selections that span disco, house, techno, reggae, and beyond. Active since the late 1980s, Johannsen has built a reputation for narrative-driven DJ sets that seamlessly connect musical histories, often highlighting overlooked gems and rare cuts. Beyond the decks, he is a respected music journalist and interviewer, contributing insightful commentary on dance music culture and its social contexts. His work, both as a selector and a writer, reflects a lifelong commitment to preserving and expanding the dialogue around underground music.

Lumberjacks Tapes 071: Finn Johannsen

Task was pretty easy and simple - collect and put together in one selection all "Ambient" (or whatever) material from various albums from 2018 onwards. 

I had to do it for couple of reasons:

Space Ghost himself didn't put out yet compilation of "ambient works", which would be stellar compilation;

He's mainly known - as far as I'm aware - for his Dance and RnB/Downtempo related stuff... but somehow Ambient was lost between pounding House tracks on releases.

First I heard one album and I was "Aha, ok, cool stuff... ambient to bridge between House music". Then, another album, another, all containing magnificent ambient/new age/esoteric/synth/space works than in the end culminated in my Space Ghost Tidal Ambient playlist. On repeat, for years...

Here's an hour of finest floating music. Hope he'll make some official move to make more of albums like this and release it on - God forbid - Limited 2xCD release.

enjoy 

Space Ghost - Ambient Mix

There can't be many acts with as wide an appeal as Sheffield producer and artist Yarni. The late, great Andrew Weatherall was fond of dropping his tunes, Gilles Peterson and Luke Una are fans, and radio types Craig Charles and Huey Morgan are often known to slide one into their 6Music schedules.

He's just announced what he's calling his most ambitious project to date, "Anemoia," an album exploring the Greek concept of nostalgia for a time never known, collaborating with ten musicians and vocalists across ten tracks that weave disco, soul, jazz-funk, hip-hop and trip-hop into a thoroughly modern tapestry. "This isn't about recreating the past, but channeling its spirit into something new," he says.

It's set for an October release on Stanhope Records, with a string of teaser singles to keep an eye out for in the meantime. But us being the impatient types that we are, we persuaded him to take to the decks for a mix session right here, right now...

In The Mix: Yarni

Long time Dream Chimney contributor, DJ, Producer Dennis Kane is facing eviction and looking for support. https://gofund.me/7db0132b

We are hosting the original Disques Town podcast episodes and making them available to stream/download. Please consider donating to help Dennis. At the moment Dennis finds himself in a serious financial jam, and we are raising funds to help he and Roan stay in their home of 31 years.


--

Originally Recorded Jan 2012

For those that know, Sean P is the man, possessing tremendous knowledge and refined taste, he takes things to the next level and keeps it adult. (Not to editorialize, but in this new - flavor of the min - 2 edits and a remix and I'm a star - triteness of the nu disco scene, someone like Sean is a necessary antidote) Check out his mixes, his edits (on Cosmic Boogie and Tirk etc..), or his super nice compilations - His "Originals" for Mudd's Claremont imprint, Destination Boogie, SupaFunkanova or Disco not Disco - with Joey Negro, or you may know his mastering and restoration work (see Brand New Wayo on Mukatsuku, or the Originals series on Claremont). Sean is a dean who has done his studies, so school up disco children and enjoy... For all things Sean check him here: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Sean+P.

Paul Murphy aka Mudd runs the great Claremont 56 label and has published a tremendous amount of quality music over the past 5 years. Mudd has also released music on Rong, Discfunction, Bearfunk, and Noid and been part of Bison, Smith and Mudd, Mudd and Pollard and Akwaaba amongst others. He is a busy guy, who recently celebrated 5 years of Claremont with a extensive worldwide tour. Musician, composer, DJ, label head etc... Paul is the business and he is doing things his way, on his terms. To get yourself on the Claremont 56 train and all things Mudd go to: http://www.claremont56.com

Thanks to both of these heavy hitters for starting off year two in proper fashion, and thanks to all of you for the support. More goodness is coming, we never close.

Disques Town podcast: Episode 14: Sean P. & Mudd

Chris Airplays Loves To Boogie (021)

WATCH HERE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g66K_GAnn14&t=1474s&ab_channel=EverybodyLovesToBoogie

Chris Airplays Loves To Boogie

The Barcelona-born @aficionado_dj, now based in Berlin, is one of the heads behind the Berlin Orbita parties. He has performed in various venues worldwide and he has found a cozy corner at Refuge Worldwide, hosting his show, "Francachela". His musical style is eclectic, spanning House, Balearic, Boogie, and Disco, or as someone wise once best described it, "Adult Dance Music". Reminiscent of a slow dance, a little touch of risqué perhaps, but most of all - fun.

Pineta w/ DJ Aficionado | BRL-27082025

"Day Care" Radio Show w/ DJ Randy Ellis and The Alaia
and special guest: Sanctuary
aired on NTS Radio: 09/22/25
Tracklist and Original Episode here https://www.nts.live/shows/day-care/episodes/day-care-22nd-september-2025

Day Care on NTS w/ The Alaia, DJ Randy Ellis & Sanctuary 9.22.25

https://www.instagram.com/sonido.ines/

Inés is a Chicago based DJ, record collector, party organizer, and visual artist. Her interest in dance music was focused during her time working at the renowned underground party Durty Truth, and later through her own party, Work Ethic. She credits mentors Darryn Jones and Mark Grusane (among others) with forming her taste in the more obscure corners of disco and soul, as well as helping her form a relationship with music based in honesty, courage, and trust in the higher power of sound.
Work Ethic remains her labor of love: month after month, Inés and a team of Chicago's best push to keep putting on one of Chicago's most beloved independent parties. The party's notable guests always share one trait: They work hard.


marcel.vogel's profile picture


Lumberjacks Tapes 072: Ines (Work Ethic // Chicago)

I have been trying to get Ariane V as a guest on Free Association ever since she retired her amazing and ever consistent show on south London's Balamii.  We finally figured out a date that could work, and while I wasn't in the studio to join it, it only meant she could stretch out for the full two hours.  

It's brilliant and so is she.  Check it out ASAP!

Free Association #42 - Ariane V Takeover - October 2025

DISCO DJ | A&R for SOL DISCOS | WINE LOVER | HAPPY FATHER

Booking thomas@jawfamily.com


Have a check on WAX POETICS mix & Article
https://www.waxpoetics.com/listen/jamaican-disco-and-boogie-by-waxist-selecta